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Average high and low in Fort Lauderdale, and days with rain
JanuaryChecking fares…Average high 75F, low 59F, sea about 70F; sweaters or light jackets for the day and evening.South Florida has the warmest winter weather in the state, with low chance of rain.
FebruaryChecking fares…Average high 77F, low 60F, sea about 72F; low rain index.Mild to warm and dry across much of Florida; one of the best all-round months for outdoor activities.
MarchChecking fares…Average high 79F, low 64F, sea about 72F.Mid-March brings spring break crowd surges across Florida.
AprilChecking fares…Average high 82F, low 68F, sea about 72F.April is Florida's strongest all-around month: no hurricane risk, lowest humidity, thinner crowds than spring break.
MayChecking fares…Average high 85F, low 72F, sea about 78F; rain index jumps to 6.2.The wet season starts in May, with near-daily afternoon thunderstorms in South Florida.
JuneChecking fares…Average high 88F, low 75F, sea about 78F; the highest rain index of the year at 9.3.Hurricane season opens June 1; early season probability is low.
JulyChecking fares…Average high 89F, low 76F, sea about 82F.
AugustChecking fares…Average high 89F, low 77F, sea about 84F, the warmest.Late August to October is storm season and peak hurricane activity starts mid-August.
SeptemberChecking fares…Average high 88F, low 76F, sea about 84F; rain index 7.6.Summer crowds fade and the beaches are quieter, though it stays warm and humid.September is part of hurricane season, with afternoon thunderstorms common and rainfall among the year's highest.
OctoberChecking fares…Average high 85F, low 72F, sea about 81F.October still carries meaningful hurricane risk.
NovemberChecking fares…Average high 80F, low 67F, sea about 75F; rain index drops to 2.7.Hurricane risk declines; late-season storms possible but uncommon. The dry season begins around November.
DecemberChecking fares…Average high 77F, low 62F, sea about 75F; the lowest rain index of the year at 1.8.Average temperatures in the mid-70s with a festive holiday atmosphere.The Winterfest Boat Parade and Las Olas Boulevard Holiday Celebration are December events.Weather: Fort Lauderdale averages (1991 to 2020 averages), as listed in its climate table on Wikipedia.
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